NAACP Issues Travel Advisory: Florida Is Openly Hostile Towards Blacks, People Of Color, And LGBTQ+ People

Tampa’s NBC affiliate reports:

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on Saturday issued a travel advisory for the state of Florida.

According to the NAACP national headquarters, the advisory is a “direct response to Governor Ron DeSantis’ aggressive attempts to erase Black history and to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in Florida schools.”

The advisory reads in part: “Florida is openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals. Before traveling to Florida, please understand that the state of Florida devalues and marginalizes the contributions of, and the challenges faced by African Americans and other communities of color.”

Read the full article.

As I reported a few days ago, the Florida chapter of the NAACP had issued its own advisory with a request for the same from the national group.

The tweet below is from the head of the LGBTQ rights group Equality Florida, which has joined Hispanic and immigrant rights groups in issuing advisories.

⁦@GovRonDeSantis⁩ continues to damage Florida’s national and international reputation. Days after losing billions in high paying jobs, DeSantis attack on freedom and democracy has prompted a travel advisory by the national ⁦@NAACP⁩. pic.twitter.com/dSuaFAPUNf

— Nadine Smith (@1NadineSmith) May 21, 2023